Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to submit a grant application to the Department of Technology's Federal Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BTOP), in the amount of $37,900,000 for wireless broadband connectivity throughout the City. The grant application process and administration of the grant will be performed by the Department of Technology.
The grant funding will provide a wireless broadband infrastructure that will be utilized to provide wireless broadband access to underserved areas of our community, public safety agencies, and stimulate the demand for broadband, economic growth, and job creation.
Emergency action is requested in order to ensure that the grant application can be submitted prior to the deadline.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Technology to submit a grant application to the Department of Technology's Federal Broadband Infrastructure Grant, BTOP, for wireless broadband connectivity throughout the City; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology's Federal Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BTOP) is accepting grant applications in the amount of $37,900,000 dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology has a need to apply for said grant for the installation of wireless broadband connectivity throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding will provide a wireless broadband infrastructure that will be utilized to provide wireless broadband access to underserved areas of our community, public safety agencies, and stimulate the demand for broadband, economic growth, and job creation
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology will perform the application process and administer the grant; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus, Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to submit said grant application for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1: That the Department of Technology is hereby authorized and directed to submit a grant application to the Technology's Federal Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BTOP) for the wireless broadband project, in the amount of $37,900,000
SECTION 2: That this ordinance authorizes the application only and is not a commitment to expend City funds.
SECTION 3: That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.